The White House will bestow National Medals of Arts to actresses Sally Field and Miriam Colón, singer Meredith Monk, visual artist Ann Hamilton and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, among others.

The National Medals of Arts are the U.S. government’s highest honor for artists. Recipients have been deemed “deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to the excellence, growth, support and availability of the arts in the United States.” President Obama will present each honoree with a medal during an awards ceremony on September 10.

Here are the citations from the White House:

Miriam Colón for her contributions as an actress. Ms. Colón has been a trailblazer in film, television, and theater, and helped open doors for generations of Hispanic actors. (New York, NY)

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation for supporting creative expression across the country. With generosity and a bold commitment to artistic risk, this foundation has helped artists, musicians, dancers, and actors share their talents, enriching the cultural life of our Nation. (New York, NY)

Sally Field for her contributions as an actress and filmmaker. The dignity, empathy, and fearlessness of her performances have touched audiences around the world, and she has deployed those same qualities off-screen in her advocacy for women, LGBT rights, and public health (Los Angeles, CA)

Ann Hamilton for her contributions as a visual artist. Ms. Hamilton uses time as process and material, and her work demonstrates the importance of experiencing the arts first-hand in the digital age. (Columbus, OH)

Meredith Monk for her contributions as a composer, singer, and performer. Renowned for her groundbreaking vocal techniques, Ms. Monk has reimagined the instrument of voice with her innovative work. (New York, NY)

[via Playbill]